[woodchuck]

I have a '99 7.3 with 150,000 on it. But it's a single cab and I need a 4 door for the growing family. I've located a 06' but my diesel mechanic has told me to stay away from the 6.0. I pull a 30' 5th wheel a few times a year and an 18' flatbed for work quite often. They act like the 6.0 doesn't hold up to "work". What would you do?

 

[sldghamr]

it's the 03/04's that you need to worry about. 05's and newer are fine.

 

[landofconfusion]

I have had my 6.0 for about a year now, and i pull a 32 Travel trailer around all the time. I also pull for work sometimes an 18' fold down flatbed with tractor, and it has been fine. NO mechanical issues what so ever. BUt i have an 03' 6.0, which from what i hear is different as far as performance goes than the 05 and up

 

[bigcountrysg]

The newer 6.0L are pretty good engines. I would not buy an 03-04 6.0L but I would buy an 06 6.0L. All depending on the Oasis report and a car fax report. But I would get those reports on anything I was looking at buying.

 

[landofconfusion]

Sldghamr, what issues are you referring to? I'm just curious I have not had any problems what so ever and i have put well over 28K on it in the past year with a total of 98K now.

 

[sldghamr]

Sldghamr, what issues are you referring to? I'm just curious I have not had any problems what so ever and i have put well over 28K on it in the past year with a total of 98K now.

i have heard of several issues: bad turbos, injectors leaking, bad head gaskets. i work with someone who had an 04, he had the problem of the engine "missing" on several occassions. got so bad, he got his money back per the lemon law.

 

[CT Performance Inc.]

Listen to your mechanic, find a 7.3 4 door ...

Cary

 

[TurboSevenThree]

Yes. Lol :dunno:

 

[cchase]

I would not be worried about an 06.

 

[BryanH]

it's the 03/04's that you need to worry about. 05's and newer are fine.

:dunno::dunno::dunno::dunno:


I have a 04 with 101 and some change. Minor problems, Nothing to get excited over. And I pull almost daily.
She makes me proud.:thumb: I would buy another. Although I have yet to meet someone whom disliked their 7.3L

Good luck

 

[stroken04]

come on guys don't be haten on the 6.0's

I have a 04 with 145K with out any major issues

 

[Clay Henry]

it's the 03/04's that you need to worry about. 05's and newer are fine.

I have an 03 and i keep trying to break it and can't!
I have fun trying though...93k on the clock.

 

[BigRed]

My 06 runs like a champ...

 

[GoldieStroker944]

i have an 03 7.3 and love it but i have been thinking about the upgrade to the 6.0 at least an 06 but i think you will be fine just remember the 7.3s have their share of problems too not as big but still problems

 

[nunly81]

Its just a couple of problems they have the common stuff is....
Bracket kit/ hpop problems
Injectors
Egr Cooler
OIl Cooler
Occasionally some wierd stuff happens, but I have seen just as much with the 7.3's, ofcourse I only see them when they break.

 

[PGreenSVT]

My 05 runs great and has never had any issues.

 

[jjames25]

the heads are better on 05-07 but my cooler still went . No biggie , if it goes ,delete it. There is an awesome tranny behind the 6.0 too.

 

[duzzyman]

Got an '03 6.0 crewcab and have been lucky enough to escape all serious engine issues. Got problems with my EGR which likely just needs to be cleaned and I need a new alternator but no serious issues like some people have had.

*knocks on wood* Watch now that I said that the bastard will go and hydrolock.

 

[BryanH]

I have an 03 and i keep trying to break it and can't!
I have fun trying though...93k on the clock.

Love the OKie LOGO

 

[woodchuck]

Well I bought it. It was an '06 with 68500 on it. F350 crew cab lariat LB for $22850. The only thing so far is the cruise seemed to not be steady. It would drop down and then really gun it and go 5 over. The lie o meter was saying 17 mpg can this really be improved upon? (should I post the mileage ? in a different forum?)